[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":93},["ShallowReactive",2],{"w9bQQ-jZu1r42wBy-Kx2H8-fevRT8givX34X62Ib9eI":3,"article_solidworks-electrical-fast-symbol-creation_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":91,"_apollo:identified":92},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","solidworks-electrical-fast-symbol-creation","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":90},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":30,"content":31,"date":32,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":33,"masterings":45,"globalTags":49,"products":63,"disciplines":75,"seo":79,"__typename":89},"cG9zdDo5NjYz","SOLIDWORKS Electrical: Fast Symbol Creation","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fsolidworks-electrical-fast-symbol-creation","\u003Cp>Whilst SOLIDWORKS Electrical provides a vast library of symbols, it’s possible the…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":29},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":25,"thumbnail":26,"srcSet":27,"sizes":28},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsw-electrical-fast-symbol-creation-image-1-1024x572.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsw-electrical-fast-symbol-creation-image-1-768x429.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsw-electrical-fast-symbol-creation-image-1-150x150.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsw-electrical-fast-symbol-creation-image-1-1024x572.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsw-electrical-fast-symbol-creation-image-1-300x168.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsw-electrical-fast-symbol-creation-image-1-768x429.jpg.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsw-electrical-fast-symbol-creation-image-1.jpg.webp 1148w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>Whilst SOLIDWORKS Electrical provides a vast library of symbols, it’s possible the symbol you need is not available; this is especially true with Line Diagram Symbols. This is due to these being a more picturesque-type symbol.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So, how can I quickly create these symbols in SOLIDWORKS Electrical?\u003C\u002Fh5>\u003Cp>First, you will need an image to use in the symbol – I find either grabbing the image from an online catalogue works well, or screen grabbing a SOLIDWORKS image works well too. You will then need to go to the ‘Symbols Manager’ in SOLIDWORKS Electrical, which you will find under the library tab.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"size-large thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsw-electrical-fast-symbol-creation-image-1-3-300x168-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9665\">\u003Cfigcaption>Symbols Manager\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp>If you go to the classification and style of symbol that you want and select it, right mouse and choose ‘Copy’, you can then ‘Paste’ to make a copy. The copy will be created with the original name appended followed by ‘+1’. If you can’t see the name, choose ‘Configuration’ and select ‘Name’.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"size-large thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"228\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsw-electrical-fast-symbol-creation-image-2-300x228-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9666\">\u003Cfigcaption>Copying a symbol\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp>You can then right click on the “correct” symbol and choose ‘Rename’ from the dialogue, then choose a sensible name for the new symbol.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If you now right click again on the symbol, you can access the ‘properties’ and change the description.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Next, we need to change the actual symbol. To do this, double click on the symbol to open it in the editor.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"size-large thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsw-electrical-fast-symbol-creation-image-4-300x238-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9667\">\u003Cfigcaption>Symbol description\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"size-large thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsw-electrical-fast-symbol-creation-image-5-300x167-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9668\">\u003Cfigcaption>Edit Symbol\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp>Now choose insert image from the Draw menu, drag this symbol into the desired position. When inserting an image, make sure that this is a bitmap otherwise this can’t be selected.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"size-large thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"69\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsw-electrical-fast-symbol-creation-image-6-1-300x69-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9669\">\u003Cfigcaption>Insert Image\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"size-large thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsw-electrical-fast-symbol-creation-image-7-300x199-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9670\">\u003Cfigcaption>Adjust the image\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp>Once positioned how you want it, it’s time to save our new Line Diagram Symbol.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"size-large thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"161\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F02\u002Fsw-electrical-fast-symbol-creation-image-8-300x161-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9671\">\u003Cfigcaption>Save the icon\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp>Now you have an additional symbol for use in all your line diagrams!\u003C\u002Fp>","2018-02-27T08:49:24",{"node":34,"__typename":44},{"nicename":35,"description":36,"slug":35,"name":37,"firstName":38,"lastName":39,"avatar":40,"__typename":43},"jupton","Cadtek has been established for over 27 years.  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